ESL Mania's favorite books for studying idioms & everyday expressions

Speak English Like an American: This book & audio CD teaches over 300 of today's most important idioms and expressions. The book tells the story of a typical American family going about its business. With illustrations, lots of examples, and exercises. Click here to find out more about this book & CD. Click here to view sample chapters

Speak Business English Like an American: No matter where you work, the idioms and expressions in this new book will come in very handy. This book & audio CD teaches over 350 of today's most important idioms and expressions related to jobs and the workplace. The book features 30 conversations on everyday business situations like how to run a meeting and how to discuss a difficult decision. With illustrations, lots of examples, and exercises. Click here to find out more about this book & CD. Click here to view sample chapters

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts:
This reference book features over 2,000 entries on today's most common American English expressions.

The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms:
We think this is the most handy Dictionary of American idioms. Includes clear definitions with plenty of sentence examples.

The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 1:
This is a fun way to study both idioms and contemporary American slang.